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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ayal I Sharon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHARON, AYAL I

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3600 3689 3691 3695

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHARON, AYAL I works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3600. The profile reports 213 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 43.2%, and a median of 1226 days to allowance. The interview lift is 29.0%, indicating that interviews are associated with improved allowance outcomes in the available cases.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Capital One Services LLC, and Mastercard International Incorporated are the leading companies. The listed firms are Farber LLC, FisherBroyles, LLP - MAIN CN, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. The allowance data supports careful preparation of claim amendments and arguments, while the interview metric gives counsel a reason to consider direct examiner engagement when written responses may not fully resolve the issues.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

43.2%
Allow Rate
-8.8% vs TC avg
270
Total Applications
+29.0%
Interview Lift
1226
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 213 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

41.2%
§101 Eligibility
5.6%
§102 Novelty
36.3%
§103 Obviousness
14.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19008287 RECOMMENDATION GENERATION BASED ON MEMO FIELDS OF DIGITAL PAYMENT OBJECTS Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18392951 COMPUTING SYSTEM TO PROACTIVELY GENERATE REFINANCE OFFERS Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18204360 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING NETWORK VOICE AUTHENTICATION Non-Final OA MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ayal I Sharon's allowance rate?

43.2% of resolved applications examined by Ayal I Sharon were allowed (213 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 3600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ayal I Sharon?

This examiner's interview lift is +29.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ayal I Sharon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ayal I Sharon took 1,226 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ayal I Sharon work in?

Ayal I Sharon examines applications in Art Unit 3600 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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